iOS 5 came with a few hidden features that we’ve been discovering over time, and one is that it can read almost any text to you. This feature is disabled by default, but after enabling it you can have your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch speak pretty much any text aloud. More »
Texting is a fast and easy way to communicate, but it has its disadvantages too. A new study by the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia reveals that people may be more likely to lie over text message conversations than when they’re speaking face to face. More »
Android/iOS/Blackberry: There are lots of apps that can send “free” text messages, but most require your recipient to also have the same app. JaxtrSMS is a free service from Sabeer Bhatia, founder of Hotmail, that can send free texts to any mobile number in the world, and display it to the recipient as coming from your own phone number. More »
Android/iPhone: The guys behind popular IM client eBuddy have just popped out a sister app that lets you send unlimited real-time SMS messages for “free”, and Australia is one of the first countries to receive it. More »
Android only: SMS Popup gives you the best of both smartphone worlds—the immediacy of the iPhone’s pop-up SMS notifications, along with the utility of being able to reply with preset messages, your voice, or text, all from a small window. More »
New SIM-only telephone provider Amaysim offers a no-flagfall, fixed rate mobile service after you purchase its $2 starter pack. How well do its prices measure up against the competition? More »
Spam is an apparently unavoidable fact of life in email, but it’s still a shock to get an unsolicited marketing message to your mobile number. If you’ve experienced mobile spam, Australian communications regulator ACMA has set up a dedicated service to let you report it. More »
Reading text messages or emails while driving is illegal, dangerous and stupid, none of which stops lots of people from doing it. Free BlackBerry app DriveSafe.ly reduces the risk by reading incoming messages out loud. More »
Sending text messages on New Year’s Eve is always a pain: the networks are often congested, and using a touch screen or predictive text is difficult when you’ve imbibed a few. A free service from Samsung lets you schedule five messages to send automatically as 2010 rolls in. More »
